- Ph.D., Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont. 2012
- M.S., Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Vermont, 2005
- Graduate Certificate in Ecological Design, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont, 2009
- Graduate Certificate in Ecological Economics, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont, 2008
- B.S., Agricultural Engineer. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
BIO
I joined the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension's Center for Sustainable Agriculture in 2012. My BS is in Agronomy at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, and I have a MS in Plant and Soil Sciences and a PhD in Natural Resources at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
My work addresses environmental, social and productive aspects of grazing farms, with emphasis on pasture management, ecosystems conservation and sustainable livelihoods, a natural fit as I come from a two-generation pasture-based family farm in Uruguay.
I have experienced interdisciplinary research in grazing management, agroecology, ecosystems goods and services, conservation policy, green markets, and ecological economics.
In my opinion, pasture lands play a key role because they are complex ecosystems that sustain a vast array of functions and processes delivering benefits for supporting healthy environments and communities.
Courses
- PSS/ASCI 143 – Forage and Pasture Management
- PSS 381 – Pasture Ecology (Graduate option)
- CDAE 295 Agroecology, Farmers’ Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. 2015. Co-instructed with Dr. Joshua Farley. (crosslisted CDAE 395, NR 385, MPA 395)
- NR 385 Restoring Ecosystem Services across Landscapes. 2009. Co-instructed with Dr. Roelof Boumans.
- NR 378 Sustainable Food Production. 2008. Co-instructed with Dr. Roelof Boumans.
Area(s) of expertise
- Sustainable agriculture and environment
- Grazing management
- Agroecology
- Ecosystems services
- Conservation and green markets
Bio
I joined the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension's Center for Sustainable Agriculture in 2012. My BS is in Agronomy at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, and I have a MS in Plant and Soil Sciences and a PhD in Natural Resources at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
My work addresses environmental, social and productive aspects of grazing farms, with emphasis on pasture management, ecosystems conservation and sustainable livelihoods, a natural fit as I come from a two-generation pasture-based family farm in Uruguay.
I have experienced interdisciplinary research in grazing management, agroecology, ecosystems goods and services, conservation policy, green markets, and ecological economics.
In my opinion, pasture lands play a key role because they are complex ecosystems that sustain a vast array of functions and processes delivering benefits for supporting healthy environments and communities.
Courses
- PSS/ASCI 143 – Forage and Pasture Management
- PSS 381 – Pasture Ecology (Graduate option)
- CDAE 295 Agroecology, Farmers’ Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. 2015. Co-instructed with Dr. Joshua Farley. (crosslisted CDAE 395, NR 385, MPA 395)
- NR 385 Restoring Ecosystem Services across Landscapes. 2009. Co-instructed with Dr. Roelof Boumans.
- NR 378 Sustainable Food Production. 2008. Co-instructed with Dr. Roelof Boumans.
Areas of Expertise
- Sustainable agriculture and environment
- Grazing management
- Agroecology
- Ecosystems services
- Conservation and green markets